LiZhou Restaurant

My mom and I used to go here after her doctors appointments for lunch or dinner. After my mom passed, the place went under reconstruction. It wasn't Lizhou before, but that place was pretty good and I can say the same for Lizhou. We ordered the vegetable and tofu soup. So good.Soy sauce noodles. Good, a little dry, but you need to mix it with the sauce at the bottom of the plate to really get it saucy. Salted fried mushrooms. So good! I recommend getting a bowl of rice to eat it with. They serve you a complimentary pot of tea as well. The food was pretty good. The renovations are also nice and brought me nostalgia. I'll come back and try other dishes here!

Kinda bummed. This used to be in another strip not too far from here in Fremont. I used to like going to that one back when my uncle was still in the area, as meals in house were always pretty good. Then came the pandemic of 2020, and even take-out efforts were difficult with them. I tried supporting them, but I never could get through. They eventually closed that location.Several years later I see this listing just a few miles away. In a much busier Asain dominated strip, and they even took over another Chinese spot that I used to know. So pretty much restaurant musical chairs. But I was excited to reacquaint myself with a name that I used to know. Ordered take-out one evening and what I received was not what I remembered from this place. Which gets me to believe there were some major changes in staff/ownership. The actual inside of the place was nice, they did a nice job at revamping the tones and ambiance accents. But I did find it strange that there were nobody eating in, just about 3-4 peeps waiting for take-out, which some may have been a delivery service. Seafood Chow Mein ($17/3*) Noodles were okay, darkened with a bit of sauce, but not much wok flavor, which I search for. Also not a lot of impressive seafood, actually only thing I really noticed were a few pieces of medium sized shrimps. For the price I was just expecting a tad more. Orange Chicken ($15/3*) I usually don't care for this dish, but I get it for others who seem to enjoy these made for American preps, where something is fried in batter then tossed in sweet and tangy sauce. I do like certain versions where the sauce is well balanced, and they toss in a handful of whole dried red chiles. This one was not of that kind. It did look like the part and I even liked how their rendition has pieces of actual orange slices tossed in with the sauce. But the flavor was very flat to me, like no pop. Even though I didn't care for this, the group did finish this first, so some can like it, so I'm going to keep this rating fair. Mushrooms with Tender Greens ($14/4*) Nice very al dente baby bok choy with that mustard-y bite. Nice whole shitake mushrooms make it nice and meaty. But lots of just an average tasting sauce with lots of flecks of uniform garlic which almost seemed like jarred processed garlic, which seemed weird to me, as good Chinese restaurants never use that stuff. Even though that threw me off, this was actually the best thing I received that night. Beef Chow Fun ($16/1*) I usually love this dish, but this was one of the worst versions I've ever had. First this is a dish that can really showcase if a cook/chef knows how to use a wok properly. If they do, then a chef can actually use minimal ingredients and still elevate this dish. Here there were zero wok hei, which I can let pass if the rest is decent. But the actual flat rice noodles which are supposed to be chewy and toothsome were so overcooked that it turned into paste into the mouth. So so gross. I still may go in and try their in house service to see if this was an off night, but I'm really skeptical after this out. They do have a captured market as they are a halal Chinese kitchen, and this area is looking for this kind of stuff. But $70+ for a take-out order where more dishes missed than hit, just left me pretty bummed, especially since it was once a place that I could be proud of.

(4.5 rounded) We ordered take out but the ambiance of the restaurant seems decent. The service was good. We made a very large pick up order and it wasn't quite ready when I arrived but she packed most of it and waited for the back to finish the last two but I appreciate the freshness of the food. They used a box to help us transport the food which I preferred over a bag so that was nice! The food was a hit! We all loved it and pleasing 8 people is no easy feat. We asked for the sweet n sour sauce on the side and it was such a huge amount we all could add our preference and the shrimp was still crispy bc it wasn't in the sauce during transport. So no surprise the sweet and sour shrimp was delicious. The Sichuan chicken was loved by all. I liked the orange chicken but I had better recently elsewhere. The fried rice and chow mein were both very solid.The eggplant was really enjoyable. Not the super slimy texture that eggplant can sometimes have.

LiZhou Restaurant opened where Woodhouse BBQ/HK Top was. Lighting & Infrastructure similar. New pictures added. Owner has closed their lst location in Fremont. Parking is terrible noonish. Best to come before or after noon rush.Offerings (halal): lunch specials, cold plates, iron plates, clay pot, appetizers, lamb, soups, beef, vegetables & tofu, chicken, seafood, dry clay pot, noodles/rice. No pork. Sourced animal proteins certified "halal". 2d time eating halal Chinese food. It's very tasty with natural seasonings, nothing artificial. reasonably priced. Eats: sour and spicy lamb hot pot (22.95) c-large bowl with generous portions of sliced tender lamb, cilantro, green onions, tofu & VINEGAR. Cooked in kitchen. Served fully cooked, ready to eat. -very tart, spicy lacking-didn't taste any black pepper. thanx to Eric W. For this recommendation.Mushroom & Bok Choy (14.95)-menu lists as mushroom & tender greens (13.95)Chinese writing on receipt & menu different. Pricier one lists "vegetable hearts".-big serving of reconstituted dry black mushrooms with leaves & stems of bok choy & other " greens".-had large soupy liquids with strong mushroom. Overall both dishes had tasty ambience.*food came within 10 minutes.4.5 stars: got paper menus promptly. Guess server surprised i only spoke Mandarin Chinese with a Cantonese accent to him & an elderly Chinese woman.-would definitely repeat. Menu has typical Chinese options sans pork. Flavas authentic but distinct with unique cooking techniques. Worthy!

Chineese restaurant with excellent food. I would highly recommend it. The ambiance is great, the staff and service is excellent......food is just out of this world.

Small Group of hungry girls & we were Craving Chinese food. We wanted something close by & wanted to stop by another cafe in the area. Located in the Asian market complex, tucked away in the corner, near the Daiso. Lots of parking but always difficult to park in this shopping center. We ordered quite a few dishes with leftovers. Appetizers fried wontons, chicken. Mains- beef broccoli, shrimp & eggs, Chow mein, chicken fried rice. Food was good, hit the craving. Spent about $115 for 4 people. 2 sodas

I came here for a quick weekday lunch.$13.99 weekday lunch special with a very hot soup! I had a sweet and sour chicken plate. With all the positive reviews, I was expecting this place to be busy but I was the only dine in customer at my visit. Perhaps they're busier during dinner.

LiZhou is a great new spot that took over for the extremely short lived Woodhouse BBQ. As a matter of fact, much of the decor from Woodhouse, including the standout string lights, has been retained.This particular location has seen a slew of various restaurants over the years, from Banyan Tree to HK Top to the aforementioned Woodhouse, and many more. There is a ton of foot traffic in the area from customers heading to Marina Foods, Daiso, Baby Café, China Tofu, Tapioca Express, Din Ding, Fong Kee, Mala Town, Pho Ga, etc. (many of which have transitioned numerous times over the years as well), so exposure shouldn't be an issue.When I first stepped into LiZhou, I felt like I was magically transported back to Malaysia! Everything here is "Halal," and the guests are pretty much half Chinese, half Muslim.The menu is somewhat similar to the now defunct Lotus Café (now Mala Town), which features a lot of lamb, beef, and chicken, but no pork. I really miss the lamb dishes at Lotus, but I'm elated that we now have a worthy replacement!So far, I have sampled the Sour and Spicy Lamb Hot Pot, Silken Tofu Fish Fillets, and Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice, and each has been absolutely fabulous! I will definitely be back to try some other items.Service is quick and efficient, but not necessarily super friendly. They get the job done, and that's all that matters. The staff can speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.The interior, as alluded to earlier, was recently remodeled, so it is still relatively clean and modern. The restrooms, however, could use a little more frequent tidying up.The location is smack dab in the middle of a popular Chinese/Asian mall, so there is a plethora of dining options, but fortunately, being one of the few Halal Chinese restaurants in the area provides an advantage for LiZhou. Parking can be problematic during the peak hours, but there is usually availability if you stroll a bit further down, near the Burger King.As of this writing, LiZhou is still in the early stages, so business is relatively light, but hopefully the word gets out soon!

We love this halal Chinese restaurant and everyone in our family enjoyed something. My wife and I adored the hot and sour soup, which is always made with pork so it was a delight to find one made halal and still awesome. But the shrimp clay pot; eggplant with green beans; fried fish; and beef and broccoli were all delicious. We loved the peppercorns, which added heat, but were not overpowering. SubhanAllah for this restaurant!

Great service. Great food. We ordered after asking what the server would recommend and glad that we did! The foods are somewhat a tad tamer than Szechuan cuisine. Spicy level can be adjusted to your liking. We ordered our food and asked medium or not too spicy and that was exactly what we got! When we got our check I was surprised to see that tip suggestions starts with just 10%, followed with 15%, and 18%. Of course tips can be customized, too. And they don't charge extra for a pot of hot tea! Overall, we had a very pleasant experience at this restaurant.